Posey County, IN

Commuting

In Indiana, most workers commute to a job, either within their home county or beyond. Patterns of commuting are significant in showing the labor supply. The county labor force represents workers who reside in the county no matter where they work.

Commuting Data, 2016

Number

Number of tax filers who live in county and work

17,487

Number of tax filers who work in the county

14,759

Number of tax filers who live in county and work in county

11,718

Number of tax filers who live out of the county and work in county

3,041

Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

Commuting Patterns: Top five counties sending workers INTO county, 2016

County

Number

Pct. Five County Total

Vanderburgh County

1,412

51.0%

Illinois

652

23.6%

Warrick County

340

12.3%

Out of State

207

7.5%

Gibson County

157

5.7%

Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

Commuting Patterns: Top five counties receiving workers FROM county, 2016

County

Number

Pct. Five County Total

Vanderburgh County

4,857

87.3%

Gibson County

350

6.3%

Warrick County

149

2.7%

Out of State

125

2.2%

Illinois

83

1.5%

Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

Travel To Work in 2017

Number

Pct. Dist

Total Workers Age 16 and Over

12,266

100.0%

Travel To Work

11,838

96.5%

Car, Truck, or Van

11,590

94.5%

Traveled Alone

10,992

89.6%

Carpooled

598

4.9%

Used Public Transportation

0

0.0%

Motorcycle, Bicycle, Walked, Other

248

2.0%

Worked At Home

428

3.5%

Average Travel Time (Minutes)

23.6

Average Travel Time using Public Transportation (Minutes)

N/A

Source: U.S. Census Bureau & American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates